Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Readout of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's meeting with Netherlands Minister of Defense Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert



Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby provided the following readout:

"Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel met today at the Pentagon with the Netherlands Minister of Defense Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert.

"Secretary Hagel thanked Minister Hennis-Plasschaert for the Netherlands' recent contribution of six F-16s and trainers to help the Iraqis counter ISIL in Iraq and for their generous financial donation to assist with Syrian refugees. Secretary Hagel also thanked the Dutch for committing troops to the Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan.

"The leaders also discussed the Ebola health care emergency in Africa and the Dutch's financial commitments to accelerate international efforts to combat the virus."

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